International Moon Night Webinar, Astrophotography Special Interest Group, Chamberlain Observatory Open House Star Party, DAS General Meeting, Perseids Meteor Shower, Star Charts and more!
JOIN DAS TODAY!
https://www.denverastro.org/membership/
Aug 7: NSN Webinar Series: International Observe the Moon Night
https://www.denverastro.org/events/nsn-webinar-series-2024-international-observe-the-moon-night
Aug 7: Astrophotography Special Interest Group (ASIG) w/Dylan O’Donnell
https://www.denverastro.org/events/astrophotography-special-interest-group-asig-w-dylan-odonnell/
Aug 10: Open House Star Party at Chamberlin Observatory
https://www.denverastro.org/events/open-house-at-chamberlin-observatory-5/
Aug 12: DAS Monthly General Meeting
https://www.denverastro.org/events/general-meeting-8
Aug 9-13:Perseids Meteor Shower Peak
https://www.denverastro.org/events/meteor-showers-perseids-per/
METEOR SEASON!
Tips for Watching Meteors
https://youtu.be/c8fgJZJ8Mx8
NASA Meteor Shower Portal
https://meteorshowers.seti.org/
NASA Perseid Info Page
https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/perseids/
SKY NOTES THIS WEEK
Sky & Telescope “Sky at a Glance Through Aug 11
https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/observing-news/this-weeks-sky-at-a-glance-august-2-11/
AMS Meteor Activity Outlook for July 27 – Aug 9, 2024
https://www.amsmeteors.org/2024/08/meteor-activity-outlook-for-august-3-9-2024/
Night Sky Networks August Night Sky Notes: Seeing Double!
https://nightsky.jpl.nasa.gov/docs/Aug24DoubleStars.pdf
Night Sky Networks: Visible planets and night sky guide for August
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/visible-planets-tonight-mars-jupiter-venus-saturn-mercury/
WEATHER AND VISIBILITY FORECASTS
ChamberlinObservatory Weather/Visibility Chart
https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/ChmrlObCOkey.html
Kline-Dodge Dark Site Weather/Visibility Chart
https://www.cleardarksky.com/c/DeerTrailCOkey.html
OTHER VIEWING RESOURCES
Moon and Venus Aug 5-6
https://youtube.com/shorts/04PxKH_szKE?feature=shared
Summer’s Double Meteor Showers
https://youtu.be/iIJZyXYKxRQ
Earth and Sky: Meteor Shower Guide
https://earthsky.org/astronomy-essentials/earthskys-meteor-shower-guide/
IMO 2024 Meteor Shower Calendar
